… Selected as one of the Collectors Conifers of the Year by the American Conifer Society in 2014, Schwerin pine is a hybrid of Eastern white pine and Himalayan white pine, combining the cold-hardiness of its native parent and the longer needle length of the Asian one. It grows best in moist soil, where it can reach 35 feet tall. …
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… This cultivar, a possible hybrid of Scilla bifolia and Scilla forbesii , is small but showy, with bright blue flowers centered with a white spot near the base. The white stamens are bunched together and tipped in yellow. According to Odyssey Bulbs, it appeared as a spontaneous seedling in the garden of Arnis Seisums. Aethra was a figure from Greek mythology. …
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… This free-flowering, compact selection of the native black-eyed Susan is covered with golden-yellow, sterile petals surrounding the brownish-purple disk of fertile flowers from late summer into fall. Plant this black-eyed Susan in full sun and in well-drained soil and avoid excessive fertilizer, which would cause the plants to flop over. …
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… The A. Bedford rhododendron is a hybrid broad leaf evergreen of unknown parentage. It blooms in late April with … fragrant, pale mauve flowers with darker lobes with a brownish-red blotch. The flowers bloom in trusses of 11 to 16 flowers. This rhododendron will tolerate some sun. Like all rhododendrons, …
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… Singin' in the Rain™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Macivy') is described as an apricot blend, with colors that soften over time. The 2.75-inch flowers have a strong musk-rose fragrance, and the bush will eventually reach 5 feet high. Plant this rose in full sun; moderate water and fertilizer are the keys to success with this award-winning rose. …
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… ground, divided, and replanted. Voilá! More plants! Although several perennials can be divided in late summer, spring is a good time for this task. That’s because temperatures are cool and the soil is usually moist. Dividing perennials in spring also allows the roots to become well established throughout the summer. Hostas …
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… Sangria hot pepper (Capsicum annuum var. annuum 'Sangria') sports a riot of color in August. Arnold Promise witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise') sports a riot … compound called capsaicin. The body often reacts to capsaicin by sweating, which some suggest is one reason hot peppers are popular in hot climates. In northern climates, peppers tend to be … kind of summer that is pretty much guaranteed in Bolivia, but not in Chicago. You'll need a site in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, amended with plenty of compost or other organic …
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… partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. In late spring to summer it produces chartreuse blooms. It is perfect as a border plant. …
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… moisture conditions. It has showy reddish-purple blooms from June to August and belongs in a border. It is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moisture conditions. It has red blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It is a specimen in a border or useful as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
